Category Archives: Dragon’s Breath Series

Forged by Flames is now available!

SUMMARY

Ever since dragons invaded Earth, Bailey Monzac and other survivors have had to adjust to a new world order. But a long-lost threat is re-emerging that could once again destroy everything they’ve been struggling to rebuild—for both man and beast. There’s an artifact out there that can control dragons, and many would seek to possess it for ill intent.

It’s going to be up to Bailey, her dragon shape-shifter ally Aidan, and their friends to embark on a long and arduous quest to recover the relic before it falls into the wrong hands. Along the way, relationships will strengthen and the bonds of friendship will be tested. For there can only be one outcome if they wish to survive this journey.

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Dancing with Flames is now available!

SUMMARY:

Four months ago, fire-breathing dragons invaded Earth from an alternate dimension, wreaking havoc on modern civilization. Bailey Monzac has been training to kill them ever since discovering she was impervious to their flames, but when some of the beasts begin targeting children, she can’t hold back any longer and must hunt them down.

Her ally, Aidan, would help, except the shape-shifter has his own troubles. His clan is battling for territory against the pure dragons and his father—their leader—is dying. As the shifters fight for the pendragon position, fierce rivalry takes over. Aidan’s own brothers aren’t above blackmail and murder if it will get them to the top. He must stay one step ahead if he is to survive and keep his clan safe from the pure dragons who threaten them all.

Bailey and Aidan may be natural-born enemies, but working together might be the only thing that saves them from the danger that lies ahead.

Word count: 104,000 (approximate)

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April update

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First of all, thank you to everyone who has picked up a copy of Darkness Wanes. I’ve appreciated all the wonderful feedback I’ve received via email and Facebook messages. If you’d consider leaving a review on Amazon or whichever retailer you use, I’d greatly appreciate it.

The paperback should be out within two weeks for those interested. I’m getting it formatted now. Many people have asked about the audiobook and my publisher has set it to release on June 21st. Sorry it can’t be sooner, but hopefully the time will pass quickly!

As for Dancing with Flames (book 2 of the Dragon’s Breath series), I have begun working hard on it. I’d done some of the preliminary work last year after finishing the first novel, but now I’m getting deep into the writing. One thing I’m enjoying is that with the apocalypse and basic world-building tasks are out of the way, I can focus more on the characters and plot threads with this installment. There will be some recap of events from the first book, but mostly I’ll be pushing the story forward.

Yesterday, I spent some time on research I needed for the novel, going to visit a couple of sources for various information (don’t want to spoil anything). It’s amazing how many people are patient with me when I ask crazy questions related to the series and that they’re willing to help. I also walked through the location for one of the battle scenes and took a bunch of pictures I’ll refer to later. There was a skateboard park nearby. The guys there were giving me strange looks because I had to pass by them along my way while snapping photos (in another direction), but I ignored them. Unfortunately, their colorful ramps couldn’t figure into my story due to their location. This particular battle scene is already written, but my first drafts are bare bones with little description so I needed to get the proper lay of the land for when I do my revisions.

I know a lot of people want a hard date for when the novel will be out. Believe me, I wish I could give it to you, but after all the delays with Darkness Wanes I’m a little nervous to do that just yet until I reach a certain point in the book. Nothing bothers me more than letting you guys down when I miss a target date. At the very least, we’re looking at two months from now. That is doable, barring any unforeseen circumstances. It’s spring, though, so keep your fingers crossed that Oklahoma doesn’t get another spat of tornadoes to distract me. Speaking of which, there are storms forecast for the next couple of days so I should probably get off here and get some writing done while the weather is still calm.

Thanks again for all the support you’ve given me and for your patience. I’ll post another update later in the month.

Book sale and other updates

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As most of you are aware, I’ve been dealing with a lot of personal issues lately. I can’t begin to thank everyone enough for the outpouring of support you’ve given me. It has meant a lot. Though I try to respond to emails, private messages, and comments as best I can, it has been a bit much to keep up with so please forgive me if I haven’t responded. I am hoping to get caught up soon.

Speaking of which, I apparently missed an email from Amazon alerting me that they were going to run Stalked by Flames as a Kindle Daily Deal today (February 2nd). They usually let authors know about two weeks in advance, but if you read my last post you’re aware I wasn’t in the best place around that time and must have missed their message. It was a fluke I noticed the price change this morning. Anyway, it’s currently $1.99 on Amazon U.S. (today only) for anyone who hasn’t picked up their ebook copy yet. This is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Stalked-Flames-Dragons-Breath-Series-ebook/dp/B012O4NCSQ/

Also, an author friend of mine, Debra Dunbar, recently released a novel in an all-new series titled Dead Rising. If you’ve read her imp books, it doesn’t have the same level of quirky humor that one does. This new series is closer to how I write. Months ago I had the chance to beta read some of the early chapters and really enjoyed the story. The heroine is from a long line of Templars, which is new and different from the usual urban fantasy fare. There isn’t much romance in the first novel, but a hint of it is there with the promise of more to come.

Debra also has the second novel in the series up for pre-order and will be releasing it in mid-March. If you enjoy it, you won’t have to wait long for the next installment (unlike my books *cough*). Oh, and Dead Rising is in Kindle Unlimited so you can borrow or purchase it, whichever is easiest for you. Just click on the cover below and it will take you to the book’s Amazon page.

As for Darkness Wanes, I’m slowly getting back into working on it. I hope to give you a positive update soon on where that is at. Thanks so much for your patience everyone.

September publishing updates and a giveaway

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First of all, thanks to everyone who has read/reviewed Stalked by Flames. I’m pleased to announce it made it into the top 100 most read titles on Kindle Unlimited for the month of August with both Amazon U.S. and U.K. It did far better than I imagined. I must admit I was a little nervous about how people would react to me combining dragons, the modern world, and an apocalypse, but I absolutely felt the story in my head had to be written down. The overwhelming positive response for the novel was amazing and very encouraging. I’ll look forward to giving you more books in the series next year!

Truly, thanks to everyone who picked up a copy. In appreciation of that I will be doing a few giveaways over the next couple of weeks with the first one starting today (see below for details). I’ve also got several updates for you all including audio, paperbacks, official Darkness Wanes release date, and a giveaway.

STALKED BY FLAMES PAPERBACK

For those of you who prefer to have a paperback copy of the novel or use retailers other than Amazon and can’t access the ebook version, there is a hardcopy now available for Stalked by Flames. Some of you may have already picked it up, but for those who haven’t here are some links:

AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE BOOK DEPOSITORY

STALKED BY FLAMES AUDIO

The audio version of Stalked by Flames just released last Thursday (September 24th). As I mentioned on Facebook a while back, the Dragon’s Breath series is being narrated by Marguerite Gavin. She has done a fantastic job with the first book and I love the voices she gave the characters. If you enjoy audio at all you should check it out. Here are some links for you:

AMAZON AUDIBLE ITUNES

DARKNESS WANES RELEASE DATE

The official release date for Darkness Wanes is November 18th. I’d hoped to get it out by the end of October, but with the delay on Stalked by Flames and other personal issues there was no way I could get it finished and edited in less than three months. I know there are some speedy authors out there, but for me I need a little more time to write full-length novels. Every author has to work at their own speed. Thanks for your patience. I will be revealing the cover and summary around mid-October. Be on the lookout for that. I’ll also post the first couple of chapters by early November so you can get a sneak peek!

GIVEAWAY!!!

Three paperback copies of Stalked by Flames are up for grabs, along with bookmarks to go with them. All you have to do is comment on this post no later than midnight (U.S. Pacific time) on November 2nd. After that, I’ll randomly select three winners (who will get replies on this post if they won). Be sure to put a valid email address in the appropriate field so that I can contact you for shipping details. If you are reading this on Goodreads, please come to my website to comment. This is open to international contestants.

The next big giveaway will be next week! (Yes, if you enter this one you can still enter the others whether you win or not)